The Triple Crown Races have begun with the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. But the only thing people are talking about is how the longshot winner,Rich Strike, was punched on national television after the race was over. PETA Sr. VP Kathy Guillermo talks about how it shows that the public's attitudes on racing are changing with more people aware of the cruelty that is part of what some people are calling sport.

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(Originally released  May 11 2022).

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